VALIC

VALIC open-end and exchange-traded funds are, on average, offered at a minimal cost, suggesting that the firm considers what's best for its investor base. Fees for the firm's funds, on average, fall within the second-cheapest quintile of respective category peers. The firm’s lineup has demonstrated industry-average durability. Its 10-year success ratio is 56%, meaning that 56% of strategies have both survived and beaten their respective category median. A firm's success ratio indicates relative performance and provides insight into a firm’s discipline around investment strategy and product development. VALIC has seen some disruption among its portfolio management ranks in the past five years, denoted by elevated turnover compared to peer asset-management firms. Long-term stability tends to support positive results.